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Oklahoma State basketball: No. 15 Cowboys upset by Virginia Tech

By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer •
Published: December 1, 2012

Virginia Tech guard Robert Brown (1) goes up for a rebound against Oklahoma State's Le'Bryan Nash (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Lin) ORG XMIT: VADL111

The Cowboys used a 9-2 run featuring five points by Smart to close to 60-59, but after the Hokies' Robert Brown and the Cowboys Kamari Murphy traded baskets, Virginia Tech scored seven of the next nine. Eddie scored on a drive, and Brown was credited with a basket when Philip Jurick was called for goaltending. After Nash's driving bank, Marshall Wood was fouled twice and made 3 of 4 free throws.

Markel Brown's 3-pointer from the top of the key for the Cowboys made it 69-66 with 2:22 left.

The Cowboys led 36-32 at a first half in which both teams took turns going on short scoring bursts. The biggest of those was an early 10-0 run by Oklahoma State that gave it a 12-7 lead. The score remained close until 3-pointers by Smart and Phil Forte around an inside basket by Michael Cobbins gave the Cowboys a 34-26 lead. Virginia scored six of the last eight points in the half to get within four at the break.